MovieChat Forums > Victim (1961) Discussion > X rating to PG

X rating to PG

posted 14 years ago by sjl004
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Shows times and attitudes had changed!

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[–] iolalewis 12 years ago

British "Certificate X" was not the same rating as an American X-rating. The censor's certificate for the excellent 1961 film "Victim" did not allow people under age 16 to view the film.

The American rating system did not begin until the very late 1960s, years after the British system. An X rating in the U.S. meant that you had to be an adult (18 in some states, 21 in others) to view the film. ID was checked at the box office.

"Victim" was never rated X in the U.S. in 1961 as the ratings system did not yet exist.

[–] preppy-3 11 years ago

That's all true but it did not play at mainstream movie houses because it wasn't approved by the production code. Even when it came to TV all references to gay men or sex were cut out making the film incomprehensible. It wasn't until it came out on VHS uncut in the 1980s that a full print made it on TV.

[–] johnmarti59 (2356) 4 years ago

The only movie that I know of that got an X rating was "Midnight Cowboy"

[–] Prismark10 8 years ago

Indeed the downgrading of its certification does show how times have changed.

It's that man again!!

[–] thingmakersback (1179) 4 years ago

Worth remembering that "The Quatermass Xperiment" got an X in Britain in 1955. The film makers knew the rating would be X so the title went from The Quatermass Experiment to The Quatermass Xperiment... If you've got it, flaunt it.